The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-12
who " could assistmy Judgment and in whom

who could assist my judgment and in whom
could implicitly rely"
The member ofthe firm was fattered.
He left the private Office and proceeded TO
show his gentlemanly visitor the wealth of
ART which lay upon the counters. Consider
able time was occupied i'll discussing the
merits Of these articles in which both men
seemed greatly interested Meantime there
had been another caller at the private office.
lie had entered from Summer street He
was weli-dreSSed man, and in his hand he
carried green bag, such as lawyers put
their books into He did not seem sur
prised to find the office vacant, and imme-
diately proceeded to make himself at home.
He removed some old newspapers from the
bag and replaced them with glittering
jewels from the receSses of the safe Then
he departed, but in a few minutes returned
and repeated the operation.
Nothing in the appearance of the private
office indicated that any one had entered it,
when the member of the firm and the gen
tleman from Broclton returned
You have some of the handsomest goods
in stock that have ever seen, said the visi-
tor. 'In such hewidering variety one can
hardly choose | will think the matter over
and return in day or two
81 shall be pleased to zee you,n said the
member of the firm, but he didn't know at
llt llflt Wllhi bNuDlllillIN VI IIODutJlC
there was in his words
A $500 chronometer watch lay on the top,
of the safe 1t must have been overlooked
by the man with the green bag. The gen
tleman from Brockton carelesSly slipped the
watch into his pocket
II am afraid that | have taken too much
of your valuable time" said he, with slight
emphasis on the last word
My time is at your service" said the
member of the firm, politely.
81 have taken the liberty of making that
assumption said the Doc, and he smilingly
departed.
An hour later two results of the events
Just related developed. The member of the
firm hurried up to police headquarters with
vengeance in his eye, and the gentleman
from BroclIton and the man with the green
Dag, sitting in private room at one OF the
hotels pledged each others health in spark
ling champagne, for they were $4,000 richer
than they had been six hours before. 1t
will surprise any one who has faith in the
efficacy of modern police methods and the
astuteness of jewelers. to learn that the esti
mable pair repeated their operation several
times during the next day at various stores
in Boston Then they took well-earned
holiday and proceeded to see the sights. In
such cases il is sad fact that the bottom of
certain tumblers and glasses are among the
most attractive sights. SO it happened that
the Doc and his pal got considerably ex-
hilarated. Not that their condition untitled
them for work on the contrary, the Docs
tongue ran all the more glibly and his friends
fingers became lighter.
In their ramblers they saw a great many
interesting things, although they avoided
the greater thoroughfares. There was one
sight in particular which interests both It
was a glimpse through back window show
ing a handsome wedding cake, deliberately
frosted, in the foreground, and basket of
wine in the background.
Johnny" says the Doc, "Im fond of
cake, and I'll crack that crib for the sake O
the sugar cherubs.'
IAN right if you say So" says Johnny,
"but don't you think it'll be playing our
good luck rather brash for a small stalker